Pack animals are some of nature’s most skilled team players. They form close bonds, coordinate hunts, and protect one another in ways that show just how complex animal societies can be. From clever ...

Local animal groups clash over proposed ordinance changes requiring permits and fees for feral cat programs 🐱 ...

The University of Hawaii at Manoa released a new educational video to teach the public about a deadly fungus that is decimating ohia tree populations across the islands. Rapid Ohia Death, or ROD, ...

From Santiago Ramón y Cajal’s hand came branches and whorls, spines and webs. Now-famous drawings by the neuroanatomist in the late 19th and early 20th centuries showed, for the first time, the ...

In his new book of poems, Seabeast, Rajiv Mohabir, imagines the lives of whales, dolphins, and porpoises. Mohabir’s poems plumb and reimagine the history of human interaction with these aquatic ...

What's the world's most dangerous animal? Surprise, it's not bears. There are 51 types of this animal in Massachusetts, some transmit diseases.

Parkinson's disease causes both movement and cognitive deficits, and for a long time both were thought to be caused by the accumulation of a protein called alpha-synuclein in the brain. But a new ...

The rare bird, spotted in a backyard in Texas, is the first known blue jay-green jay hybrid in the wild, according to a new study.

Explore the fascinating world of bioluminescent animals that glow in the dark—discover how and why they shine, and their role in nature and science.

The 27th annual Pet Rock Festival which takes place from noon to 5 p.m. Oct. 5, at the Lancaster Fairgrounds in Lancaster. Season 7 "American Idol" winner David Cook is set to headline the festival.

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Birds are a highly diverse group of vertebrates who come in a wide range of forms and sizes, from large Common Ostriches to tiny hummingbirds, display a broad array of sociality ranging from highly ...